All Chemistry World articles in April 2016
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OpinionAn odd couple
Coupling unactivated phenols with amines requires an unusual approach, as Karl Collins discovers
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CareersBeyond borders
Emma Davies learns how the Brazilian government has helped over 100,000 science students study abroad in the past five years
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OpinionGahn’s blowpipe
Andrea Sella explores the evolution of a forgotten device that was once the cornerstone of chemical analysis
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OpinionChemistry under control
There’s more to influencing the science of change than temperature and catalysts
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OpinionWholesome additions
Ali Bouzari explains how whole ingredients are helping to defuse the unjustified public distrust of additives
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FeatureLiving colour
Fluorescent protein probes can illuminate cells’ inner workings, but making them takes effort – and luck, as Andy Extance discovers
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OpinionScience must be family friendly
The perception that young scientists need to sacrifice family life for a career in research must change, says Mark Peplow
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OpinionWhy salty water foams
Philip Ball seeks the answer to a question more complex than it appears
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CareersThe wisdom of crowds
Kit Chapman asks if crowdfunding is the answer for researchers struggling for funds
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OpinionChecks and balances
Should trade bodies do more than simply ‘represent their members’ interests’?
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OpinionThrowing things over the fence
Saying ‘That’s someone else’s problem’ is asking for trouble, says Derek Lowe
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CareersThe Lego creator
Lego’s Thomas Tarp tells Rachel Brazil how the world’s largest toy company is at the forefront of chemical safety and sustainable materials
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Opinion
Speaking truth to power
Academic freedom is a cornerstone of society that needs protection from governments that seek to silence freethinkers
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OpinionToxicity is a hazardous waste
We must teach students how to avoid environmental impact rather than accept itas an inherent part of chemistry, argues John Warner
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FeatureEnzymes for everyone
Can scientists overcome enzymes’ fragility and exploit their speed and specificity? Fiona Case investigates